Golden Ratio Beef Bulgogi
Golden Ratio Beef Bulgogi
The Best Homemade Taste! Perfect Soy Sauce Beef Bulgogi Recipe
Your ultimate choice when you’re craving something delicious! I’ll share the secret to easily making the classic sweet and savory beef bulgogi at home. Even picky eaters who dislike vegetables will devour this bulgogi! Make this incredibly tasty beef bulgogi to satisfy your family’s appetite 🙂
Main Ingredients- Beef sirloin for bulgogi, 730g (Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess blood!)
- Carrot, 1/3 (thinly sliced into strips)
- Green onion, 1 stalk (sliced diagonally into thick pieces)
- Onion, 1 (thinly sliced into strips)
- Enoki mushrooms, 1 pack (trim the base and shred lengthwise)
Special Marinade- Soy sauce, 75ml (The base for rich flavor)
- Sugar, 6 Tbsp (adjust to taste)
- Cooking wine (mirin), 4 Tbsp (removes gamey odors and adds shine)
- Minced garlic, 2 Tbsp (for aromatic depth)
- Pear drink, 2/3 paper cup (for natural sweetness and tenderizing effect)
- Onion, 2/3 (grated, to enhance flavor)
- Sesame oil, 2 Tbsp (completes the nutty aroma)
- Sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp (for garnish and fragrance)
- Soy sauce, 75ml (The base for rich flavor)
- Sugar, 6 Tbsp (adjust to taste)
- Cooking wine (mirin), 4 Tbsp (removes gamey odors and adds shine)
- Minced garlic, 2 Tbsp (for aromatic depth)
- Pear drink, 2/3 paper cup (for natural sweetness and tenderizing effect)
- Onion, 2/3 (grated, to enhance flavor)
- Sesame oil, 2 Tbsp (completes the nutty aroma)
- Sesame seeds, 1 Tbsp (for garnish and fragrance)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Using paper towels, gently press the beef sirloin (700g) on all sides to remove any excess blood. Removing the blood thoroughly is key to a clean, savory taste without any unpleasant odor.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the blood-blotted beef with all the special marinade ingredients. Add 75ml soy sauce, 6 Tbsp sugar, 4 Tbsp cooking wine, 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 2/3 cup pear drink, and grated onion (from 2/3 onion) and mix well.
Step 3
Gently massage the beef and marinade together with your hands until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. For an even deeper flavor, marinate for an hour or longer if time permits.
Step 4
While the beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Peel and thinly slice 1 onion and 1/3 carrot into strips. Slice 1 green onion diagonally into thick pieces. Trim the base of 1 pack of enoki mushrooms, rinse lightly under running water, and then shred them lengthwise into manageable pieces.
Step 5
Heat a pan over high heat and add the marinated beef. Stir-fry without adding any oil. It’s important to stir-fry quickly to prevent the beef pieces from sticking together.
Step 6
Once the beef is about 70-80% cooked and has changed color, add the sliced onions and carrots. Continue to stir-fry over high heat. The moisture released from the vegetables will help tenderize the beef further.
Step 7
When the bulgogi is fully cooked and the vegetables are slightly softened, add the sliced green onions and shredded enoki mushrooms. Stir-fry briefly over high heat to finish. Avoid overcooking the vegetables, as they can become mushy; a quick stir-fry is best.
Step 8
Finally, drizzle in 2 Tbsp of sesame oil for a rich, nutty aroma, and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of sesame seeds. Give it one last quick toss to complete your delicious beef bulgogi.
Step 9
Enjoy your perfectly balanced sweet and savory beef bulgogi with a warm bowl of rice!
